[78-L] Upcoming Steinweiss book

[Don Cox]

Hello Michael

On 25/09/2009, Michael Biel wrote:
> Bertrand CHAUMELLE wrote:
>> http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/search/result.1.htm? 
>> show_all=catalogue&search_string=steinweiss&linkbutton=Search
>>   
>>> BC
>>>     
>> 
>>   
> Below is a more appropriate URL for the book, and you can view pages
> and go to other versions of the book from here.
> http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/design/all/01099/facts.alex_steinweiss_inventor_of_the_modern_album_cover_art_edition.htm
> 
> Of course Steinweiss was NOT the "inventor" of the modern album cover.
> And I would like to know where the bullcrap about Columbia sales
> increasing 800% in six months because of the covers comes from. It
> doesn't mention that this also was at the time that prices for
> Masterworks were cut in half. I bet that had MUCH MORE to do with
> increased sales!!!
> 
So who was the inventor of the modern album cover?

Regards
-- 
Don Cox
doncox at enterprise.net